MACtion on the hardwood as we continue our College Basketball odds series with an Ohio-Akron prediction and pick.

AKRON, Ohio (AP) Nate Johnson had 28 points in Akron's 85-78 win against Toledo on Tuesday night. Johnson added nine rebounds and four steals for the Zips (11-5, 4-0 Mid-American Conference). Amani Lyles scored 16 points and added five rebounds. Shammah Scott shot 5 for 9, including 2 for 5 from beyond the arc to finish with 12 points.

Akron, Ohio; Friday, 6 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Zips -3.5; over/under is 159 BOTTOM LINE: Akron hosts Ohio after Nate Johnson scored 28 points in Akron's 85-78 win over the Toledo Rockets. The Zips are 8-0 in home games.

BOTTOM LINE: Akron hosts Ohio after Nate Johnson scored 28 points in Akron's 85-78 victory over the Toledo Rockets. The Zips have gone 8-0 at home. Akron is third in the MAC with 11.3 offensive rebounds per game led by James Okonkwo averaging 3.3.

AKRON, Ohio -- — Nate Johnson had 28 points in Akron's 85-78 win against Toledo on Tuesday night. Johnson added nine rebounds and four steals for the Zips (11-5, 4-0 Mid-American Conference).

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Nate Johnson had 28 points in Akron’s 85-78 win against Toledo on Tuesday night. Johnson added nine rebounds and four steals for the Zips (11-5, 4-0 Mid-American Conference).

Toledo took an early 12-4 lead against Akron and kept their lead between six and 10 points through much of the half. A Scott 3-pointer completed a rally and got the Zips as close as 29-28 with 4:38 left in the half, but the Rockets outscored them 13-2 the rest of the way. The Zips trailed 42-30 at halftime, their biggest deficit of the game.

Akron takes on Toledo looking to continue its three-game win streak. The teams meet Tuesday for the first time this season.

Ohio (10-7, 4-1 Mid-American Conference) came into the Rubber City on a six-game winning streak, one of three undefeated teams in MAC play. Akron (12-5, 5-0 MAC), now one of the two remaining undefeated teams, was the one to snap Ohio's streak with a decisive 92-80 victory.

Check out how Isaiah Gray, Amani Lyles and Nate Johnson led the University of Akron to a win over Ohio in a MAC men's basketball showdown Friday.

Isaiah Gray's 22 points helped Akron defeat Ohio 92-80 on Friday night. Gray had five rebounds for the Zips (12-5, 5-0 Mid-American Conference). Amani Lyles scored 17 points while shooting 7 of 9 from the field and 3 for 3 from the line and added six assists and three blocks.

BOTTOM LINE: Toledo takes on Akron in MAC action Tuesday. The Zips are 7-0 in home games. Akron leads the MAC in rebounding, averaging 36.3 boards. James Okonkwo paces the Zips with 8.3 rebounds. The Rockets have gone 3-0 against MAC opponents. Toledo has a 4-5 record in games decided by 10 or more points.